The distillery was located on the Wathen family farm near Lebanon, KY., where the Brewster branch runs into Rolling Fork, categorized as a stream.

1788: The distillery was established by Henry Hudson Wathen (1756-1851). His son Richard Wathen (1815-1880) expanded it and operated it until shortly before the Civil War, when his son John Bernard ("Barney") Wathen (1844-1919) took over operations.

1875:J B Wathen partnered with his brother Richard Nicholas ("Nace") Wathen (1847-1919). Their father, Richard Wathen, signed over all interest in the farm distillery to his son R N Wathen after he is elected Sheriff of Marion County.

1892: Insurance underwriter records suggest that the distillery was of brick construction. The property included four warehouses, all iron-clad with metal or slate roofs:
Warehouse A -- located 500 ft east of the still.
Warehouse B -- a Free warehouse, located 300 ft east
Warehouse C -- located 400 ft east.
Free warehouse -- a former cistern room located 300 ft east
A cattle shed stood 140 ft south of the still.

At that time, it was being operated by "Watham, Mueller & Co."

1931: The still house was destroyed by fire but the property was acquired and renovated by John A Wathen who later sold it to Schenley.

Most of the above history was provided by Ftboldrick@***.***

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